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Obituary: Barbara Ann Evans, 94, Lowville
Published: March 08, 2023
By: Provided by Sundquist
Funeral Home
Barbara Ann Evans
 LOWVILLE - Barbara Ann
Evans, 94, longtime resident of Lowville, NY, passed away peacefully on
Sunday, March 5, 2023 at home under the loving
care of family and hospice in Carlisle, PA.
Born on May 14th, 1928,
the daughter of Anton and Barbara Anna (Mergle) Stuhler, Barbara was a graduate of Madison High School,
Class of 1946, and worked for a short time for Taylor Instrument in Rochester, NY.
In 1948 Barbara
married Robert L. Evans and the couple eventually settled in Lowville where
they raised their seven children.
She is survived
by her children --- Linda M. Leonard of Madison, CT, Steven A. of Lake Tapps, WA, Arthur D. of Williamstown, MA, Jo Ann Evans
of Carlisle, PA, Thomas W. of Idyllwild, CA, Mary B. Evans-Walters of
Lowville, and James R. of Saratoga Springs, 16 grandchildren and 22
great-grandchildren and was predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Evans and
three brothers, George, Vitus, and Hugo Stuhler.
Barbara worked
several years in the office of the Lewis County Cooperative Extension and
later as County
Historian for the
Lewis County Historical Society.
In her early
retirement Barbara resided at Chase
Lake and later moved
into Lowville on Jackson
Street where she lived until moving in with
family in Carlisle, PA in 2021.
Barbara was an
active communicant of Saint Peter's Catholic Church where she served in the
choir, with the Saint Theresa's Guild and in the Loaves and Fishes Soup
Kitchen. Barbara was a loving mother and friend who will be dearly missed.
A Mass will be
held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will
follow in Lowville
Rural Cemetery.
Calling hours
will be on Friday, May 5th, from 10:00
to 11:30 at the Sundquist Funeral Home prior to the Mass.
Memorials in
Barbara’s name may be made to: St. Peter's Loaves and Fishes, 5439 Shady Avenue, Lowville,
NY 13367
On-line
condolences may be made to: www.sundquistfh.com
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